60 compliments
Compliments
A compliment costs nothing and can make someone's whole day. Here are compliments for her, for him and for anyone you care about, written to sound sincere rather than lifted from a greeting card. Pick one and send it for no reason at all.
A compliment for today
When you walk into a room, everyone forgets what they were doing for a moment.
For her
- When you walk into a room, everyone forgets what they were doing for a moment.
- You're beautiful even when you think you're not, maybe most of all then.
- Your laugh is my favorite sound in the world.
- Your mind inspires me more than any book.
- That dress looks like it was made just for you.
- You have a warmth that makes people feel at home around you.
- You're brave, not loudly, but quietly, every single day.
- When you talk about what you love, your eyes light up.
- Your smile can fix even the worst Monday.
- You're most beautiful when you're not trying to be.
- You have the kind of taste designers would pay for.
- How do you manage to be gentle and strong at the same time?
- Your hair looks like it's from an advert today, only better.
- Next to you, every ordinary walk turns into a date.
- There's something in your eyes that makes it hard to look away.
- You're proof that beauty and kindness can live in the same person.
- When you laugh with your whole face, it's my favorite sight.
- I don't know how you do it, but everything is easier with you.
- Your perfume stays in the room long after you leave. In my thoughts too.
- You're beautiful, and even more than that, you're one of a kind.
For him
- With you I feel safe, as if nothing bad could happen.
- You have a smile that makes my knees go weak.
- That shirt fits you perfectly. Wear it more often.
- I love how you look after the people around you without anyone asking.
- You're smart and you never show off. That's rare.
- Your voice is the best part of my phone calls.
- You have hands that can fix anything, even a bad day.
- You're funny even when you're not trying, and that's the best kind of humor.
- You're patient with me even when I'm not patient with myself.
- When you talk about your work, it's clear how good you are at it.
- Your hug is the best place in the world.
- Your look disarms me every single time.
- You're a real gentleman, and that's rare these days.
- With you I laugh more than ever.
- The most attractive thing about you is that you're a good man.
- When you cook for me, it beats any restaurant.
- You believe in me even when I doubt myself. Thank you for that.
- Your eyes are at their most beautiful when you smile.
- You're brave in a way that doesn't need an audience.
- Every day with you reminds me how lucky I am.
For anyone
- With you, even silence is comfortable.
- You have a talent for making the people around you better.
- Your smile is contagious, in the best way.
- Time flies far too fast next to you.
- You're the person I want to tell good news to first.
- Your honesty is worth more to me than any gift.
- You have a special gift for making me laugh exactly when I need it most.
- When you're here, everything makes more sense.
- I love the way you see the world.
- You're my favorite conversation of the day.
- Your energy could power a whole building.
- With you I feel like the best version of myself.
- You have a good heart, and that can't be faked.
- Your ideas are always a step ahead of everyone else's.
- You know how to listen, and that's a rare skill these days.
- With you, even rain is romantic.
- You have a sense of humor that could rescue any bad day.
- Your persistence inspires me.
- Next to you, I don't have to pretend.
- You're the reason I love coming home.
How to give a compliment people remember
- Make it specific
A compliment about something particular, a smile, an idea or an effort, is worth more than a general well done.
- Praise choices as well as looks
Style, taste and decisions say more about a person than a face.
- Don't wait for a special occasion
The best compliment is the one that arrives on an ordinary Tuesday.